Benzambe is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham northwest of Bossangoa.
Benzambe | |
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  Benzambe Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°47′22″N 17°38′18″E / 6.78944°N 17.63833°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouham |
| Sub-prefecture | Bossangoa |
| Commune | Ben Zambé |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 4,500 |
History
editIn September 2013 Benzambe was captured by Anti-balaka fighters supported by former president François Bozizé.[1] On 25 February 2021 Benzambe was recaptured by government forces during their offensive against rebels from Coalition of Patriots for Change.[2] On 16 October seven people were killed by Russian mercenaries in Benzambe.[3]
References
edit- ^ Centrafrique: des villages autour de Bossangoa sous le contrôle d'hommes armés pro-Bozizé, 8 September 2021
- ^ Centrafrique, Corbeaunews (February 25, 2021). "RCA : les soldats FACA et leurs alliés contrôlent la ville de Benzambé, au nord-ouest de Bossangoa".
- ^ RCA : panique à Benzambé, la population en fuite, les mercenaires russes les pourchassent et tuent trois à nouveau, 18 October 2021